ALT Major Projects Round-Up 2025
Every year, our third-year students at the Academy of Live Technology push the boundaries of what’s possible in live production, fusing cutting-edge technology, creative flair, and real-world experience to produce unforgettable events.
In 2025, our students once again delivered a series of extraordinary industry-standard productions. From large-scale music festivals to immersive esports spectacles, they showcased not just technical proficiency, but creativity, resilience and the power of collaboration.
Let’s take a closer look at the major projects that defined this year at ALT.
🌿 After Eden Festival
A multi-studio, multi-sensory music experience
This year’s headline music production was After Eden Festival, an immersive, multi-genre celebration of sound, nature, and technology. Taking place across multiple studios on campus, the event transformed industrial spaces into vibrant, otherworldly environments, blending raw aesthetics with naturalistic design.
From stage design to immersive interactive installations, every detail was student-led and a showcase of their technical execution and artistic expression.
Despite unexpected challenges, including a last-minute stage relocation due to adverse weather, our students adapted in real-time, demonstrating the resilience and professionalism that defines the live events industry.
Relive the sights, sounds, and energy of After Eden in our official highlight video.
Meet some of the team
Stage & Production Management student Chloe explains her role as Production Manager on the festival major project.
🎮 GO DARK: Esports Live Production
A competitive spectacle of light, sound, and strategy
Esports met high-end live production in GO DARK, an action-packed event built around the fast-paced intensity of Counter-Strike 2. With a live audience, immersive visual design and electrifying energy, this was more than a tournament, it was an experience.
From concept to execution, the student team behind GO DARK delivered on every front, mastering technical direction, content creation and live event logistics in one cohesive package.
Highlights included:
Five-match CS2 showdown between two elite teams
Dynamic video and stage design with synchronised pyrotechnics
Halftime performance by special guest @villumier
Live broadcast and real-time event management
See the full power of student-led Esports production in action.
Meet some of the team
Below, Live Visual Design and Production student, Joe discusses his role in the project and his workflows for creating content for the Esports event.
Collaboration at the Core
None of this would be possible without the incredible network of staff mentors, industry partners and supportive collaborators who help guide and inspire our students. We would like to say a huge thank you to all or our industry partners who helped to make these events possible.
Whether it's adapting to last-minute changes, building intricate technical setups, or managing large teams under pressure, our students learn what it really takes to succeed in the live events and entertainment industry.
Want to see how we train the next generation of live event professionals?
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